Tim Burton’s ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ was an instant cult classic. Even to this day, people hold viewings to sold out crowds, dress up as characters from the film in public, and all the merchandising riddle clothing shops, toy stores, book stores, and gifts shops around the globe. ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ is an amazing achievement in filmmaking. This film has already been released on blu-ray, but Disney has converted it to 3D. This version comes with the 3D Bluray, 2D Bluray, DVD, and Digital Copy. Another great version to this timeless classic. Loved it.

Disney will be releasing the award winning pop icon of a film ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ by Tim Burton on August 30th of this year in 3D. From the looks of the press release, the release will be packed with extras and will be a combo release meaning, 3D Bluray/2D Bluray/DVD/Digital Copy. Below is the press release for your excitement and enjoyment.

Hey guys, Jana here, Artsploitation Films sets the Dee Wallace-starring ‘Red Christmas‘ under the tree October 17th. That’s their line, my thing is this movie is perfect for Halloween AND Christmas. I say treat it like ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas‘ and watch it both holidays, and any other time you damn well feel like it. The film will be available nationwide on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD.

If you’ve sold more than 10 copies of a Young Adult novel, chances are good, someone, somewhere will try to make a buck off it and try to give it the film treatment. Ever since Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter‘ series got kids reading on a global scale, the YA market has become a hotbed of hopeful movie plot lines, characters, and vampires…lots of vampires.

Tis the season to be thankful for many things. Family, friends, food, jobs, and Bruce Campbell. It’s Thanksgiving time and we here at Boomstick Comics just love movies. We love everything about them. Even the bad ones. While you’re eating those delicious bites of Turkey, watching ‘Charlie Brown Thanksgiving‘ or the Dallas Cowboys Game, we want to share with you some movies that we are thankful for. These movies have touched us in some way and have helped shaped our creative lives. Maybe this list will inspire you to make your own list and share it with us. These are the movies we are thankful for and dearly love.

When you think of the collected works of Tim Burton, certain projects stand out. If you ask my daughter, she’ll point out Alice in Wonderland, my son will give props to, his favorite, The Nightmare Before Christmas. If you ask me, I’ll mention the Batman movies, Edward Scissorhands or Beetlejuice. There has been a lot of talk about Burton, Michael Keaton and Beetlejuice lately. In particular, whether or not Burton would like to film a sequel. He is already a producer of the proposed movie with David Geffen. I don’t blame Warner Brothers for giving this one to Burton to consider. How could you make a trip back to the universe of Beetlejuice without his directing? It would be like eating steak with plastic wrapped around your tongue…all of the fill of food, but none of the flavor. Come to think about it, that’s kind of like sex with a condom, too!

Tim Burton’s remake of his own film ‘Frankenweenie’ is coming to Blu-ray and Dvd early next year. I rather enjoyed this new version as I said so in my review HERE. There looks to be some great extras on the disc, so I’d pre-order now if I were you. Official press release below and disc speicifications. Disney and creative genius Tim Burton (creator of “The Nightmare Before Christmas”) proudly announce the home entertainment debut of “Frankenweenie” arriving as a 4-Disc Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Digital and On Demand—January 8, 2013.

Fantastic Fest is excited to announce Walt Disney Pictures’ Frankenweenie will have its world premiere on September 20 as the opening night film for the 2012 festival, happening September 20-27 in Austin, Texas at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar. “Tim Burton stands as a titan of modern genre cinema. To world premiere the feature adaptation of his early beloved short is a huge honor for me personally and for the festival in general,” said Fantastic Fest Co-founder & Creative Director Tim League.

So on time this week. Woo-Hoo!!! So there are some decent releases this week, so let us jump right in and get to all the goodies. Some of the must own blu-rays include ‘Raising Arizona’, ‘If…’ Criterion Collection, plus some other goodies. As usual, in this article, you will get some info about the disc and the extras that come with the movie as well as a personal opinion about the movie and a link to purchase the film over at AMAZON where you can save quite a bit of money, and it will give a small percentage kick back to this site so we can continue bringing you excellent stories and sales.

Fantastic Fest is one of the events that is pure bliss for any fan of genre cinema. If you love horror, sci-fi, foreign, action, and even adult-oriented movies from the 1970s, then Fantastic Fest is the place to let that freak flag fly high and be with like-minded individuals that truly appreciate the art of movies. All of the madness and fun will take place in Austin, TX starting on September 20th and run for 10 days at the Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar St. This year, which is the 14th annual festival of Fantastic-ness, captures the essence of the Korean movie scene with a ton of cool films being showcased from Korea, both new and old. This is something you won’t want to miss.

The second wave of movies (1st wave can be seen here) – has been announced, including the US Premiere of the upcoming sequel ‘HALLOWEEN‘ from director David Gordon Green, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, who reprises her iconic role as Laurie Strode. In addition to that, Jeremy Saulnier‘s new film ‘HOLD THE DARK‘, will have its US Premiere at the festival. Also, Gaspar Noe’s newest movie ‘CLIMAX‘, will be shown too. This is shaping up to be an amazing festival. Below is the complete list of the second wave.

If you find yourself in Canada, specifically in Toronto, you’re gonna want to check out the a horror film festival called ‘BITS’ or Blood In The Snow. This is the 6th year of the festival and looks to bring the horror and holidays to one place. Below is a list of all the films that will be shown. I’m looking forward to this, because what’s better than blood and Christmas trees?

It will be the year 2018 in a couple short months, which bring in the New Year with tons of optimism, new slates, blossoming relationships, low-carb diets, and tons of new, exciting movies. Speaking of movies, Criterion has unveiled the first films they will release for 2018, starting in January, which looks like it’s gonna be BADASS! I mean, are we really getting ‘The Breakfast Club’ on Criterion? YES, yes we are. Does that mean we will get more John Hughes’ films in the future? Let’s hope so. Below you can read about each release.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, it’s not Christmas, but rather movie-lover Christmas, because the best film festival of all time – FANTASTIC FEST is up on us. We have the first wave of programming to get you all excited and up in arms about attending this year. If you love films more than life itself, then FANTASTIC FEST is the festival for you. It has everything you could possible want, including horror, sci-fi, action, foreign, documentary, and even adult movies. I’m looking at you X-Rated Supermarket. This year is looks incredible with some excellent films on the block right now. Below is the official press release.

When it was announced that Guillermo del Toro was producing a 3D animated children’s movie about Día de los Muertos, it was easy to assume that The Book of Lifewould turn the festival of the dead into something creepy or macabre along the lines of Nightmare Before Christmas. Surprisingly and delightfully, del Toro and director Jorge R. Gutierrez created a funny and touching movie that gives the holiday the kind of celebration it deserves.

I can’t believe that 2012 is at its end and we are about to welcome 2013. This year has gone by so fast, and man, did I see tons of films. When I started making this 2012 list, I came up with 87 films that I enjoyed. Yes, you read that right, 87, meaning there were probably just as many films that I didn’t enjoy. Now, below is my top 20 of the year. I just couldn’t do it with 10 this year. And these are films that I watched in the theater or at home and that don’t necessarily come out this year, but I did see this year. And I’m sure I’ll get a lot of criticism for my list, but hey this is my list, not yours. You can have your own. But my lists tend to be different than most people’s as you can tell from my previous lists HERE. So without any further delay, below is my TOP 20 films for 2012.

Got a late start on this column due to screenings and being on a short vacation, which was AMAZING. But alas, the weekly column you all look forward to is out. Sorry for the delay. Quite a bit of great titles this week including Indiana Jones on bluray. As usual in this article, you will get some info about the disc and the extras that come with the movie as well as a personal opinion about the movie and a picture-link to purchase the film over at AMAZON where you can save quite a bit of money, and it will give a small percentage kick back to this site so we can continue bringing you excellent stories and bizarre tales. So click on the pictures and start saving.

So, before Tim Burton was all Tim Burton and loved scissors and crooked trees, he made a short film called ‘Frankenweenie’. Now he is remaking his first film. I have a love/hate relationship with Tim Burton, but I am curious to see this. Very few directors go back to the original 1st movies and remake them. But now the film has a poster and it looks eerily familiar.

Hi folks. Are you read for the ultimate Gift Guide? Are you read to see what cool items you can purchase for that special someone, even if it is for yourself, that will just rock your world? Well this is the ultimate gift guide for the holidays in the year 2010.

This week is a MEGA release week for movies. Tons of great films being released. As last time, below you will get some information about the upcoming releases and a link/picture to where you can click and be taken to AMAZON to purchase the movie for a very cheap price. Enjoy this week’s column.

2001 Maniacs

This movie stars Robert Englund from the Nightmare on Elm street movies. Based on the campy cult classic by the Godfather of gore, Herschell Gordon Lewis, and starring horror legend Robert Englund, 2001 Maniacs is a bloody comedy/spoof that audiences will love. 2001 Maniacs tells the story of a group of college students on their way to spring break. They decide to take a detour through an old southern town – and are soon in for a big surprise. The residents of Pleasant Valley insist the kids stay for their annual barbecue celebration…but instead of getting a taste of the old south, the old south gets a taste of them!

Supplements

Two audio commentaries

Inside the Asylum Making-of featurette

Deleted/extended scenes

Outtakes

Alternate opening with John Landis

Beauty and the Beast (Diamond Edition) (Blu-ray)

A beloved classic comes back to home video in the form of high def. This is a must own bluray. The picture is crystal clear and the sound is nothing short of perfect. Tons of extras are on this disc, plus you get the DVD copy as well. The commentary track is very informative and down to the point.

Supplements

Never-before-seen alternate opening

Deleted scenes

Beyond Beauty

Broadway Beginnings

Composing a Classic

Music video

Exclusive HD Content

Enchanted Musical Challenge

Bonjour, Who Is This?

The Blair Witch Project (Blu-ray)

This bluray was released over a month ago exclusively at BEST BUY. If you have not picked it up yet, then you can pick Blair Witch up anywhere tomorrow. While this bluray disc is the best Blair Witch has ever looked, it is far from being a demo in your home. Still tons of grain and just over all sloppy. But I believe this was the intent of the filmmakers. To make it look as real as possible. The sound isn’t really that great on the disc. Those set aside, if you liked seeing this movie all those years ago, then this is a must pick up to re-live that time and the special features are pretty good.

Supplements

Audio commentary

Featurette

Extra footage

Four never-before-seen alternate endings

Exclusive HD Content

Bookmarks

The Exorcist: Extended Director’s Cut (Blu-Ray)

Finally. To start out the month of Halloween, we get the hig-def transfer of the scariest movie of all time, “The Exorcist”. You get the spider-crawl scene, the extended ending and a few other scenes that were added in that were not in the original. I saw this at the theater last week on the big screen, and it was fantastic. Still scary as hell. I wish they still made films like this still. Where we grow with a character and see them transform into something TERRIBLE. This is a 2-dsic set with a booklet with behind the scenes photos and essays about the making of the film. An absolute must for any collection.

Audio commentary with William Peter Blatty with Special Sound Effects Tests (Disc 2)

The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist (Disc 2)

Additional interviews with William Friedkin and William Peter Blatty (Disc 2)

Original ending (Disc 2)

Exclusive HD Content

Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist (Disc 1)

The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now (Disc 1)

Faces of Evil: The Different Versions of The Exorcist (Disc 1)

Grindhouse: Special Edition (Blu-Ray)

It is about time we get these two films from Tarantino and Rodriguez in one release. And YES. YES. We will be getting all the fake trailers in this release of Grindhouse. Now I am a big fan of actual Grindhouse films and Tarantino and Rodriguez did an excellent job in re-creating the atmosphere and feel of this type of film. I cannot wait to sit down with some friends at midnight with tons of beer and food and watch these two films in a row.

Supplements

Faux Trailers (‘Don’t,’ ‘Werewolf Women of the S.S.,’ and ‘Thanksgiving’)

Sickos, Bullets, And Explosions: The Stunts of Planet Terror

Casting Rebel

The Friend, the Doctor, and the Real Estate Agent

Planet Terror Poster Gallery

Stunts on Wheels: The Legendary Drivers of Death Proof

The Uncut Version of “Baby, It’s You” performed by Mary Elizabeth Winstead

New York Times talk with Quention Tarantino and Lynn Hirschberg at Comic-Con 2006 featuring the directors and cast of Grindhouse

Grindhouse Trailer Contest Winner Hobo with a Shotgun

The Makeup Effects of Planet Terror

The Hot Rods of Death Proof

From Texas to Tennessee: The Production Design of Death Proof

Hard Candy (Blu-Ray)

This was another film that was released a while ago as a Best Buy exclusive. This film made me sweat. I was on the edge of my seat the entire film. One of the most tense films I have ever seen. If you have not seen this yet, I really do not want to give anything away, but seriously buy this film if you love uber tense movies. What a thrill ride. it stars Ellen Page from “Juno”.

Supplements

Two audio commentaries with filmmakers and actors

Deleted and extended scenes

Making-of documentary

Controversial Confection featurette

High Tension (Blu-ray)

This a slasher/horror foreign film from France and it does not Disappoint at all. A huge twist ending and a whole lot of guts and blood are instore for you. A great addition to any horror collection and just in time for Halloween. Marie and Alexia are classmates and best friends. Hoping to prepare for their college exams in peace and quiet, they decide to spend a weekend in the country at Alexia’s parents’ secluded farmhouse. But in the dead of night, a stranger knocks on the front door. And with the first swing of his knife, the girls’ idyllic weekend turns into an endless night of horror.

Supplements

Audio commentary with the director and screenwriter

Select scene commentary with director and star

Haute Horror – The Making of High Tension

Building Tension

Gianetto De Rossi: The Truth, the Madness and the Magic

The Human Centipede (Blu-Ray)

I saw this film a few months ago. It really did not get a wide release in theaters. IFC put it on demand for a couple of weeks and I got a chance to watch it. WOW. It is a brutal torture film in which a mad scientist/doctor makes a “Human Centipede”, by kidnapping innocent people and sewing his victims ass to mouth so they have one digestive track. This is a film to watch with others and watch their reaction. Much much joy. This is a must own for all you cinephiles out there. “During a stopover in Germany in the middle of a carefree roadtrip through Europe, two American girls find themselves alone at night when their car breaks down in the woods. Searching for help at a nearby villa, they are wooed into the clutches of a deranged retired surgeon who explains his mad scientific vision to his captives’ utter horror. They are to be the subjects of his sick lifetime fantasy: to be the first to connect people, one to the next, via their gastric system, and in doing so bring to life ‘the human centipede.”

Supplements

Director commentary

Making of

Deleted scene

Alternate posters

Trailer

The Karate Kid 2010 (Blu-Ray)

12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) could’ve been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother’s latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying—and the feeling is mutual—but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre’s feelings make an enemy of the class bully, and kung fu prodigy, Cheng. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.

Supplements

Chinese Lessons – Learn Chinese!

Music Video: Justin Bieber Featuring Jaden Smith “Never Say Never”

Just for Kicks: The Making of The Karate Kid

Exclusive HD Content

ON LOCATION: The Karate Kid Interactive Map of China

Alternate Ending

Play All Hosted by Jackie Chan

Production Diaries Hosted by Jackie Chan

movieIQ+sync(TM)

PS3 Wallpaper Theme

The Last of the Mohicans (Blu-Ray)

An epic adventure and passionate romance unfold against the panorama of a frontier wilderness ravaged by war. Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis (Best Actor in 1989 for My Left Foot) stars as Hawkeye, rugged frontiersman and adopted son of the Mohicans, and Madeleine Stowe is Cora Munro, aristocratic daughter of a proud British Colonel. Their love, tested by fate, blazes amidst a brutal conflict between the British, the French and Native American allies that engulfs the majestic mountains and cathedral-like forests of Colonial America. What a gem of a film in high definition.

Supplements

Commentary by Director Michael Mann

The Making of the Last of the Mohicans (featuring new interviews with Daniel day Lewis)

Theatrical Trailers

Mad Max (Blu-Ray)

Mel Gibson at his best. In the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them. But they underestimate one officer: Max Rockatansky (Gibson). And when the bikers brutalize Max’s best friend and family, they send him into a mad frenzy that leaves him with only one thing left in the world to live for – revenge!

A beloved Bogart classic gets the high-def treatment. A gallery of high-living lowlifes will stop at nothing to get their sweaty hands on a jewel-encrusted falcon. Detective Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) wants to find out why – and who’ll take the fall for his partner’s murder. An all-star cast (including Sydney Greenstreet, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre and Elisha Cook Jr.) joins Bogart in this crackling mystery masterwork written for the screen (from Dashiell Hammett’s novel) and directed by John Huston. This 1941 Academy Awards® Nominee* catapulted Bogart to stardom and launched Huston’s directorial career – all with a bird and a bang.

Audio-Only Bonus: Three radio show adaptations – two featuring the movie’s original stars, plus another starring Edward G. Robinson

A Nightmare on Elm St. 2010 (Blu-ray)

This remake of the beloved 1980’s classic by Wes Craven gets the remake over haul and only somewhat disappoints. You get everything you want out of the film. Jackie Earl Haley plays Freddy and he does a good job at it and there are even some straight forward shot for shot remake scenes from the original. But what is missing or shall I say what is NOT missing. Listen, I do NOT want an “in my face” reason why Freddy is Freddy. I do NOT want to know when these characters are in a dream or not until creepy shit starts happening. And I want Freddy to be the same funny one liner Freddy, which I get but only in the end. Some stuff was done right and some stuff was not. Overall I still liked it, and will see another sequel if one gets made, but the original still is the best.

Exclusive HD Content

In-Movie Experience

Focus Points

Additional Footage

BD-Live Functionality

DVD/Digital Copy Combo Disc

The Peanuts Holiday Collection (Blu-ray)

A wonderful set of our favorite comic strip “The Peanuts: featuring Charlie Brown. In this set you will get “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”, and “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”. Can’t wait to watch these in the blu-ray format.

Supplements

Bonus Cartoons

Featurettes

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead (Blu-Ray)

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead’ is the debut feature film of Director Jordan Galland, who also penned the original screenplay, which finds the characters from Hamlet, a tip of the cap to Tom Stoppard, and a two thousand year conspiracy involving vampires and the Holy Grail. This just sounds BADASS! Must Get.

Secretary (Blu-Ray)

What a modern classic cult film this was. I love the fetish world and this films explores quite a bit of that. In an office setting no less. A true Love Story at heart. James Spader and Maggie Gyllenhaal star in the dark comedy Secretary. Praised as “daring, funny and quirkily erotic!” (Glenn Kenny, Premiere) and “sexy and highly stylized” (Gear magazine), Secretary is the story of Lee Holloway (Gyllenhaal), a young woman with a few strikes against her after a brief stay in a mental hospital, who accepts a secretarial position working at the law office of E. Edward Grey (Spader). The work seems normal at first, but somewhere between the typing, filing and coffee-making, Lee and her new boss cross the line of their professional relationship and enter into a Human Resources nightmare!

Supplements

Audio Commentary

Featurette

Still Gallery

Trailers

Exclusive HD Content

Interactive Bookmark Function

Splice (Blu-Ray)

I really liked this film. It was a very different take into the realm of sci-fi and horror. It is a bit awkward to watch, but I loved where this move took me. I have not seen it before done. Very good and highly recommended. Superstar genetic engineers Clive (Adrien Brody) and Elsa (Sarah Polley) specialize in splicing DNA from different animals to create incredible new hybrids. Now they want to use human DNA in a hybrid that could revolutionize science and medicine. But when the pharmaceutical company that funds their research forbids it, Clive and Elsa secretly take their boldest experimentation underground—risking their careers by pushing the boundaries of science to serve their own curiosity and ambition. The result is Dren, an amazing, strangely beautiful creature of uncommon intelligence and an array of unexpected physical developments. At first, Dren exceeds their wildest dreams. But as she grows and learns at an accelerated rate, her existence threatens to become their worst nightmare.

Troll 2: Nilbog Edition (Blu-Ray)

Labeled as the Best Worst Film Ever. Troll 2 does not have trolls in the entire film nor is it a sequel. If that does not capture you to want to watch this then I do not know what will. Disguised as friendly country folk, a pugnacious posse of people-eating trolls lures visitors to their town. But a family of four is about to discover this place is a real tourist trap…and they’re the prey! Now, the no-good gnomes must be destroyed before the family gets flambéed…and the world becomes a buffet in this feeding frenzy of fear! A ridiculous good time.

It is a Tim Burton day at Boomstick. Who would have thought. I guess it is because that tree in the backyard grew all twisted like and has a small opening at the bas of the trunk for me to crawl through. Hmmmm.

In Decemeber, Danny Elfman and Tim Burton is conjunction with Warner Bros. Records, will be releasing an ultra limited and rare music box set spanning some of the great films Danny Elfman and Tim Burton have worked on.

That means I get Pee-Wee music and Beetlejuice Music.

It is a numbered box collectors edition which only 1,000 sets will be made.

The set will contain expansions of 13 original scores by Elfman from Burton’s iconic movies. It contains 16 CD’s with artwork by Burton himself. It comes to about 19 hours of music with 7 hours of un-released masters and demos, work tapes, other rarities.

You also will get a DVD with a great interview with Burton and Elfman as they both talk with each other on their 25 years of working together.

In addition you will be getting a Nightmare Before Christmas skeleton key flash drive that already has all the music from the box set on it.

If that wasn’t enough, how abotu a 250 page hardcover book with essays, interviews, pictures and a forward by Johnny Depp. The books covers the films and music of Danny Elfman and Tim Burton.